<PRE><B>Question 168218</B>
a box in the textbook warhouse has the given label It contains some Algebra 2 textbooks (each costs $84 and weighs 5.2 pounds) some Chemistry books (each costs $90 and weighs 4.4 pounds) and some Literature books (each costs $75 and weighs 6 pounds). How many of each type of book are in the box 
Smart School Publishing 
Quantity: 17 Books 
Weight: 84.4 pounds 
Value: $1,449 
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Quantity Equation: A  + C + L = 17
Value Equation...:84A+90C+75L = 1449
Weight EQUATIOn..:5.2a+4.4C+6L = 84.4
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Use any solution method you know to get the following:
A = 6
C = 8
L = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>